Texas Government Code

§ 62.102 — GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR JURY SERVICE

GV § 62.102Title 2. JUDICIAL BRANCH · Part E. JURIES · Ch. 62. PETIT JURIES · Art. B. JUROR QUALIFICATIONS

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(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person is disqualified to serve as a petit juror unless the person:

(1)is at least 18 years of age;

(2)is a citizen of the United States;

(3)is a resident of this state and of the county in which the person is to serve as a juror;

(4)is qualified under the constitution and laws to vote in the county in which the person is to serve as a juror;

(5)is of sound mind and good moral character;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 801 (S.B. 451), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 568 (H.B. 2747), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 597 (H.B. 2637), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1110 (H.B. 4749), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2025.